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What are diabetic foot infections?
infections that can develop in the skin, muscles, or bones of the foot as a result of the nerve damage and poor circulation that is associated with diabetes
What are alternative treatments for club foot repair?
The Ponseti non-surgical treatment and the French treatment.
What can happen if diabetic foot infections are left untreated?
the bacterial infection can destroy skin, tissue, and bone or spread throughout the body.
Where do diabetic foot infections usually occur?
blisters, corns, or callouses that bleed beneath the skin bunions, hammertoes, or other abnormalities in the bones of the foot scar tissue that has grown over the site of an earlier infection foot ulcers
Who is more at risk of developing diabetic foot infections?
people who are over the age of 60 and for those who have one or more of the following: poorly controlled diabetes foot ulcers laser treatment for changes in the retina
How are diabetic foot infections diagnosed?
x ray of the foot will be taken to determine whether the bone has become infected. A sample from the wound will be cultured to identify the organism that is causing the infection so that the appropriate antibiotic can be selected
What are comfortable shoes to get for someone with diabetic foot pain?
I think the best shoes to get for someone with diabetic foot is the one that comfort you the most. But you can buy a special diabetic shoe at Medicare or Foot Smart
What is the prognosis for untreated diabetic foot infections?
can lead to serious illness, gangrene, amputation, and even death if the infection spreads throughout the body. If treated properly and the patient practices good foot care, the prognosis is generally optimistic
What is mycosyst?
Mycosyst is a medicine that is used to treat chronic yeast infections. There are many treatments involved with using Mycosyst, but it is commonly used to treat athlete's foot and thrush.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
There are 4 stages to diabetic ulcers. 1. the ulcer has penetrated the top layer of skin 2. the ulcer has penetrated the next layer of skin 3. the depth of the ulcer has deepened to the muscle 4. the depth of the ulcer has deepened to the bone. Once it gets to the bone, the risk of amputation is far greater. Sorry, but the above is incorrect as only pressure ulcers are staged--venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers are not staged.
How are diabetic foot infections treated?
From the results of the culture, the appropriate antibiotic will be prescribed. Any dead or infected tissue will be surgically removed and, if necessary, a cast and/or special shoes may be used to protect the area
What is the word for diabetic foot in Malayalam?
" sameekritha aaharam "
